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by letmespeak on November 9th, 2007
I used to use it until I wondered if people would be thinking I'm not being honest the rest of the time.
by killdrphil - reasonable for a madman on November 9th, 2007
It does make me occasionally wonder that maybe whenever they don't preface what they say with, "To be honest with you", they aren't being honest with me.
by Barcaluv on November 9th, 2007
I'm guilty of using it at times.
I guess what I'm trying to say when using it is "Brace yourself, you might not like what you're about to hear but here goes:"
It's shorter for me : )
by jflipper on September 30th, 2010
Yes. I'm a claims adjuster and I've taken a lot of recorded statements from insureds, claimants, witnesses, etc. When I hear this phrase, it implies that at some point the speaker has been dishonest with me. Even if it is just a habit, it's a bad one and it's one of those phrases that should have no place in an honest person's vocabulary.
by magicalmarty on February 11th, 2009
It means be quiet and give me your full attention because it's essential to my self-esteem. If you don't listen and agree with me then I'll have to hate you because otherwise I would have to hate myself, but I do anyway.
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by gtravels loves her life penguin on November 10th, 2007
I might not have worried about it at all until they said this. Now I'm wondering what they were all the other times.
by Penny The Wise on November 10th, 2007
No, I don't question the honesty, I just think it's going to be what I don't want to hear. "To be honest, I never really liked that dress on you anyway". (or something)
by bigkado69 on November 9th, 2007
wow that is weird cause i was at work today and i was just gonna ask this question but in diffrent words.what does to be honest with yuou really mean,cause when someone tells you this there not relly being honest are they.I hear it all of the time but when u say it means something completly different.
by American idle on November 9th, 2007
Yes, it's a very over used phrase.
by Elissa on November 9th, 2007
Yup, same principles apply to "With all due respect"!
by Scifisuz on November 9th, 2007
No, I just think they're wordy or need a few seconds to think, or it's an expression they use out of habit.
"Fraaaankly", does the same thing.
by QuinnFan on November 10th, 2007
Never thought about that. But I always say this phrase, because I am always honest, which isnt always a good thing.
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by Mirage V2.0 AWOL on November 9th, 2007
Thank you. That's very kind of you :)
by letmespeak on November 10th, 2007